Newmark Theatre
The Newmark Theatre is an 878-seat room inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 SW Broadway in downtown Portland, with an orchestra level and two tiers of balconies inspired by Edwardian theatres. Every TriMet bus bound for the city centre and every MAX train stops nearby, and street parking is metered until 7pm with Smart Park garages around the block. Wheelchair and companion seats are on the stair-free orchestra level, and snacks and drinks, including alcohol, are sold in the lobby.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 878 seats, 924 with pit seats
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoors: an orchestra level and two tiers of balconies
- Official site
- portland5.com
- Next festival here
- Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, Mar 4 to 13, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Box seats mean steps: six down to the first balcony boxes, four down to the second.
- Most shows allow no photos or video at all.
- Late arrivals wait in the lobby or at the back until a suitable moment.
- No outside food or drink, but the lobby sells snacks and alcohol.
- Sign language interpreters need 72 hours' notice; sensory bags go first come, first served.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 878 seats, 924 with the pit · All MAX trains stop nearby · Metered street parking until 7pm.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a seated theatre of under 1,000 with good sightlines
- You are arriving by MAX or bus
- You need stair-free seating and assistive listening
Think twice if
- You are hoping to film or photograph the show
- You want to bring your own food or drink
Getting there and parking
The Newmark Theatre is inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 SW Broadway in downtown Portland. All TriMet buses bound for Portland City Center converge on the transit mall nearby and all MAX trains stop in the area. Driving, take I-405 west from I-5 northbound to the Salmon Street exit, or the Market Street/City Center exit from Highway 26 eastbound and continue to 10th Avenue.
Parking is metered street parking, paid until 7pm, pay surface lots in the surrounding blocks, and Smart Park and other garages nearby. Designated accessible parking is first come, first served with a DMV disability placard.
Accessibility
Wheelchair and companion seats are on the orchestra level, which has no stairs; Row C of the first balcony and Row A of the second balcony are also reached without stairs. The box seats involve steps: six down to the first balcony boxes and four down to the second balcony boxes.
Headsets with receivers and neck loops for hearing aids and cochlear implants are available. The building has accessible entrances and elevators between street level and the upper floors, restrooms are wheelchair accessible, and Antoinette Hatfield Hall has companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms. Sensory bags are offered first come, first served, service animals are welcome, and sign language interpreters need 72 hours' notice.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (portland5.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Newmark. The venue's own pages are the place to check: portland5.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Snacks and beverages, including alcohol, are sold in the lobby, and outside food and drink are not allowed. Security is a touchless walk-through with your bag in hand; firearms, explosives, large knives, stun guns and pepper spray over 4 oz stay at home. Most shows do not allow photos or videos.
Sound and sensory
This is a seated theatre with sightlines from an orchestra level and two tiers of balconies. If you arrive after the show starts, ushers may hold you in the lobby or at the back until there is a good moment to seat you, and sensory bags are available first come, first served.
Quick answers
Where do I park for the Newmark Theatre?
Metered street parking, paid until 7pm, pay surface lots in the surrounding blocks, or Smart Park and other garages nearby. Accessible spaces are first come, first served with a DMV placard.
Can I get to the Newmark Theatre by MAX?
Yes. All MAX trains stop in the area, and every TriMet bus headed for Portland City Center converges on the nearby transit mall.
Is the Newmark Theatre wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Wheelchair and companion seats are on the stair-free orchestra level, elevators serve the upper floors, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Only the box seats involve steps.
Can I camp at the Newmark Theatre?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Newmark. The venue's own pages at portland5.com are the place to check.
How many seats are in the Newmark Theatre?
878, or 924 with pit seats, across the orchestra level and two tiers of balconies.
Can I buy food and drink at the Newmark?
Yes. Snacks and beverages, including alcohol, are sold in the lobby. Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Can I take photos during a show?
Usually not. Most shows do not allow any photos or videos.
What happens if I arrive late?
Ushers may ask you to wait in the lobby or near the back until there is a good moment to take you to your seat.
Are assistive listening devices available?
Yes. Individual headsets with a receiver are available, as are neck loops for hearing aids and cochlear implants.
A little history
The theatre opened in 1987 as part of Antoinette Hatfield Hall, its design inspired by the Edwardian-style theatres of Europe, and was named in 1997 for Herb and Jeanne Mittleman Newmark after their donation.
PDX Jazz, which presents the Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, a multi-venue, citywide celebration, also programs concerts at the Newmark through its season, such as the Julian Lage Quartet on October 16.